• Rob Glaser, the founder and chief executive of RealNetworks, is stepping down after more than 16 years in the job. Why? Last week a San Francisco judge ruled against Real in its ongoing battle over the legality of DVD ripping software. But an internal memo (from PaidContent) suggests that it was just a matter of time after such a long stint in control, adding that it is something he's "been thinking about for a long time". He'll remain chairman, but is passing the torch over to Robert Kimball.